Nigerian President promises not to use taxpayers’ money for his campaign

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice Yemi Osinbajo, Former Governor of Ogun State and APC Chieftain, Chief Segun Osoba, Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige, DG 2019 Presidential Campaign Council and Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi Some APC NEC Members during the Inauguration of 2019 Presidential Campaign Council held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JAN 7 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja reiterated his commitment to eliminate corruption in campaign financing in the country, pledging that he will not authorise the use of any money from the treasury for his re-election campaign.

Speaking at the close of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, President Buhari directed cabinet
ministers to take advantage of technology to reach out to voters on the need to
return the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration in next month’s general
elections.

“As political parties
spread their ideologies and views to every nook and corner of the country, the
issue of cash payment to voters and its corrupting influence in electioneering
has once again become a topical issue.

“Try and use text and multi-media
messages to seek votes for the party and government.

‘‘There is no money from
the treasury for use in the campaigns. I will not authorize that,” he said.

President Buhari declared that the APC-led administration has a clear development agenda best
suited to take Nigeria forward and sustain economic development.

‘‘This message needs to be
taken to all Nigerians but we cannot use money from the treasury to share out
to prospective voters.

‘‘Nigerians want change
and we alone can deliver that change. Our people can no longer be swayed by
money politics,’’ he said.

The President also used
the occasion, which was a valedictory session for the Minister of State, Foreign
Affairs, Hajiya Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim, to wish the minister success in her
electoral contest.

The Minister had signified
her desire to leave the cabinet, in line with existing regulations, to run for
a legislative seat in her native Yobe State.

Malam Garba Shehu is the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, to Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. Shehu served as director, Media and Publicity of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council. He was the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors many years ago.

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